$370 ▲ +68.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3221, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3221, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 3221 are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with almost 90% having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is far more common than renting.
$370
▲ +68.2%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3221, VIC — higher than 70% of areas.
| 3221, VIC | $370 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | $461 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $434 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $370, though this is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,975
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3221, VIC, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3221, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 48.7% of households, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to just 7.7%.
7.7% ▼ -37.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 3221, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (8%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house (99.2%), far above the state and national figures. This trend toward larger homes is clear, as 89.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.2% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 99.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.7% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3221, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3221, VIC, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3221, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3221/3221-vic/topic/housing-dwellings